Songwriting Prompts

We all need a little help generating some ideas! Here are some writing prompts suitable for all ages and ability levels.

Remember — these are exercises designed to get your writer brain working. Just do it! It’s ok if it’s “bad”. The more you practice, the better it will get!

1. Write a song about a place you've never been to, but would like to visit.

2. Write a song about a person you admire.

3. Write a song about a difficult decision you had to make.

4. Write a song about a time you felt lost or alone.

5. Write a song about falling in love for the first time.

6. Write a song about heartbreak.

7. Write a song about overcoming a challenge.

8. Write a song about an important moment in your life.

9. Write a song about a dream you have.

10. Write a song about a person who has made a significant impact on your life.

11. Write a song about a time when you felt misunderstood.

12. Write a song about a place that holds special memories for you.

13. Write a song about a time when you felt truly alive.

14. Write a song about a person who has inspired you.

15. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were on top of the world.

16. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were at rock bottom.

17. Write a song about a time when you had to stand up for yourself.

18. Write a song about a time when you had to confront your fears.

19. Write a song about a time when you had to make a tough choice.

20. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were on the right path.

21. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were on the wrong path.

22. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a dream.

23. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a nightmare.

24. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a bubble.

25. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were breaking free from a bubble.

26. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were on a rollercoaster.

27. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were stuck in a rut.

28. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were soaring.

29. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were drowning.

30. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were on top of the world.

31. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were at the bottom of the world.

32. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a fairytale.

33. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a nightmare.

34. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a dream.

35. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a fantasy.

36. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in reality.

37. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a parallel universe.

38. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in the past.

39. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in the present.

40. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in the future.

41. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in limbo.

42. Write a song about a time when you felt like you were living in a bubble.